Richland Center is 0-10 against Dodgeville since May of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Hornets will be playing at home against the Dodgers at 5:00 p.m. Richland Center's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Dodgeville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Richland Center's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Prairie du Chien hitters got past them. The Hornets lost 10-0 to the Blackhawks on Tuesday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Hornets were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Dodgeville entered their tilt with Wisconsin Heights on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Vanguards a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Dodgers have won six contests by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Lily Weigel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Emma Dougherty was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rylee Forsyth, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Dodgeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
Dodgeville pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Richland Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
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